Sonoco Announces Death of Can-making Industry Leader Tomás López
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) announced the passing of Tomás López, CEO of Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA, in Murcia, Spain. López was a prominent figure in the European can-making industry with a career spanning over four decades.
López began his career in 1980 with Mivisa Envases, rising to CEO in 2005 and building it into the largest food can producer in the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco. Following acquisitions by Crown Holdings (2014) and KPS Capital Partners (2021), the business became Eviosys under López's leadership, before being acquired by Sonoco in December 2024.
Rodger Fuller, Sonoco's Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed as Interim CEO of SMP EMEA to ensure leadership continuity and maintain the company's vision of building a global metal packaging enterprise.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) ha annunciato la scomparsa di Tomás López, CEO di Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA, avvenuta a Murcia, Spagna. López è stato una figura di spicco nell'industria europea della produzione di lattine, con una carriera che si è estesa per oltre quattro decenni.
López ha iniziato la sua carriera nel 1980 presso Mivisa Envases, diventandone CEO nel 2005 e trasformandola nel più grande produttore di lattine alimentari della Penisola Iberica e del Marocco. Dopo le acquisizioni da parte di Crown Holdings (2014) e KPS Capital Partners (2021), l’azienda è diventata Eviosys sotto la guida di López, prima di essere acquisita da Sonoco nel dicembre 2024.
Rodger Fuller, Chief Operating Officer di Sonoco, è stato nominato CEO ad interim di SMP EMEA per garantire la continuità della leadership e mantenere la visione dell’azienda di costruire un’impresa globale nel settore dell’imballaggio metallico.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) anunció el fallecimiento de Tomás López, CEO de Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA, en Murcia, España. López fue una figura destacada en la industria europea de fabricación de latas, con una carrera que abarcó más de cuatro décadas.
López comenzó su carrera en 1980 con Mivisa Envases, ascendiendo a CEO en 2005 y convirtiéndola en el mayor productor de latas de alimentos en la Península Ibérica y Marruecos. Tras las adquisiciones por parte de Crown Holdings (2014) y KPS Capital Partners (2021), la empresa se convirtió en Eviosys bajo el liderazgo de López, antes de ser adquirida por Sonoco en diciembre de 2024.
Rodger Fuller, Director de Operaciones de Sonoco, ha sido nombrado CEO interino de SMP EMEA para asegurar la continuidad del liderazgo y mantener la visión de la empresa de construir una compañía global de envases metálicos.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON)는 스페인 무르시아에서 Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA의 CEO인 Tomás López의 별세를 발표했습니다. López는 40년이 넘는 경력을 가진 유럽 캔 제조 산업의 저명한 인물이었습니다.
López는 1980년 Mivisa Envases에서 경력을 시작하여 2005년에 CEO로 승진했고, 이베리아 반도와 모로코에서 가장 큰 식품 캔 생산업체로 성장시켰습니다. Crown Holdings(2014년)와 KPS Capital Partners(2021년)의 인수 이후, López의 리더십 아래 회사는 Eviosys가 되었고, 2024년 12월 Sonoco에 인수되었습니다.
Rodger Fuller Sonoco의 최고운영책임자(COO)는 리더십 연속성을 보장하고 금속 포장 분야의 글로벌 기업을 구축한다는 회사의 비전을 유지하기 위해 SMP EMEA의 임시 CEO로 임명되었습니다.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE : SON) a annoncé le décès de Tomás López, PDG de Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA, à Murcie, en Espagne. López était une figure majeure de l'industrie européenne de la fabrication de boîtes métalliques, avec une carrière de plus de quarante ans.
López a débuté sa carrière en 1980 chez Mivisa Envases, devenant PDG en 2005 et faisant de l'entreprise le plus grand producteur de boîtes alimentaires de la péninsule Ibérique et du Maroc. Après les acquisitions par Crown Holdings (2014) et KPS Capital Partners (2021), l'entreprise est devenue Eviosys sous la direction de López, avant d’être rachetée par Sonoco en décembre 2024.
Rodger Fuller, directeur des opérations de Sonoco, a été nommé PDG par intérim de SMP EMEA afin d’assurer la continuité du leadership et de maintenir la vision de l’entreprise visant à bâtir une société mondiale d’emballages métalliques.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) gab den Tod von Tomás López, CEO von Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA, in Murcia, Spanien, bekannt. López war eine bedeutende Persönlichkeit in der europäischen Dosenherstellungsbranche mit einer Karriere, die sich über mehr als vier Jahrzehnte erstreckte.
López begann seine Karriere 1980 bei Mivisa Envases, wurde 2005 CEO und baute das Unternehmen zum größten Lebensmittel-Dosenhersteller auf der Iberischen Halbinsel und in Marokko aus. Nach Übernahmen durch Crown Holdings (2014) und KPS Capital Partners (2021) wurde das Unternehmen unter López' Führung zu Eviosys, bevor es im Dezember 2024 von Sonoco übernommen wurde.
Rodger Fuller, Chief Operating Officer von Sonoco, wurde zum Interim-CEO von SMP EMEA ernannt, um Kontinuität in der Führung zu gewährleisten und die Vision des Unternehmens, ein globales Metallverpackungsunternehmen aufzubauen, aufrechtzuerhalten.
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HARTSVILLE, S.C., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a global leader in value-added sustainable metal and paper packaging, today announced European can-making industry leader Tomás López died in his hometown of Murcia, Spain. López most recently was Chief Executive Officer of Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA.
“It is with great sadness to reflect on Tomás passing. He was truly a visionary leader in the European metal can-making industry, having grown and led what is now Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA throughout his career. The Sonoco family sends our condolences to the López family as well as to our Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA colleagues who have lost a leader and inspiration,” said Howard Coker, Sonoco President and Chief Executive Officer.
López began his career in can making in 1980 with Mivisa Envases, and helped build the company into the largest food can producer in the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco while becoming CEO in 2005. Crown Holdings, Inc. acquired Mivisa in 2014 and in 2021 Crown’s EMEA food and consumer packaging assets were sold to KPS Capital Partners, LP, to form Eviosys under the leadership of López. Eviosys was acquired by Sonoco in December 2024 with López remaining CEO of the newly branded Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA.
Rodger Fuller, Sonoco’s Chief Operating Officer and a 40-year veteran of the Company, has been named Interim CEO of SMP EMEA.
“Rodger has been deeply engaged since day one leading the integration of Eviosys into Sonoco Metal Packaging. He worked alongside Tomás to build strong customer, employee and supplier relationships,” said Coker. “While Tomás’ passing comes as a shock, Rodger will provide leadership stability working with the SMP EMEA leadership team to continue our vision of building the largest, most sustainable global metal packaging enterprise.”
About Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a global leader in value-added, sustainable metal and fiber consumer and industrial packaging. The Company is now a multi-billion-dollar enterprise with approximately 23,400 employees working in 285 operations in 40 countries, serving some of the world’s best-known brands. Guided by our purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life.,® we strive to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence to provide solutions that better serve all our stakeholders and support a more sustainable future. Sonoco was proudly named one of America’s Most Trustworthy and Responsible Companies by Newsweek in 2025. For more information on the Company, visit our website at www.sonoco.com.
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